Afuera politically correct. Javier Milei dusts off the chainsaw and, after the attack against the word ‘free’, now prohibits the use of “neutral language” in public administration communications. In short: no “schwa”, “asterisk” or “@”. And the use of the feminine in Argentine documents will be reserved only for “necessary” situations.
This was announced by the spokesperson of the president who some still persist in calling “extreme right” despite having explained in every way, even to Fourth Republic, of feeling more anarcho-capitalist and libertarian than anything else. Manuel Adorni explained that “inclusive” language, as it is defined, “has been used as a political argument” by previous administrations and that the current government is not interested in certain issues. So we go back to the origins: goodbye to neutral fantasies so as not to specify the sex, or gender, of the subjects indicated by the public administration. “It will not be possible to use the letter And La la x and unnecessary inclusion of the feminine in all documents should be avoided,” the official explained. “The language that includes all sectors is Spanish,” added Adorni, and there is no need to invent who knows what Michela Murgia-style superstructures to “include” subjects who do not feel “included” in the universal masculine.
Yesterday also the Minister of Defense, Luis Petri, had made it known that there would soon be a crackdown. In essence, the Argentine military will be simply forced to use “Castilian” as prescribed by the “Real Accademia Espanola”, without inventing “incorrect forms of language” which could “generate an erroneous interpretation”. “The correct use of the Spanish language is required, which is the one that has been used for the framework and guidance of all regulations, manuals and writing and symbology documents of both the military, aeronautical and naval sectors”, we read in device. Petri applied the reasoning to military operations, of course. But the same applies to the other departments of the Argentine state. Milei himself, when he was still only a deputy, refused to use the word “presidentess” or “presidente” towards the then president of the Chamber of Deputies, Cecilia Moreau, with whom a harsh dispute took place.
The Minister @luispetri I use the obligatory language of the castle, in accordance with the norms of the Royal Spanish Academy and the regulations and manuals in force in the Forces. pic.twitter.com/7rcslcnvqo
— Ministerio Defensa (@MindefArg) February 26, 2024